Apple has shared photos from its 50th anniversary celebrations at Apple Park, which concluded with a special performance from Sir Paul McCartney on March 31.
The company spent the past month marking the milestone with events in cities around the world, celebrating creativity, music, technology, and the impact Apple products have had over the past five decades.
The celebrations began on March 13 with a performance by Alicia Keys at Apple Grand Central in New York City. Apple said the event was captured using iPhone 17 Pro, helping bring the atmosphere and energy of the performance to life.
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Apple then hosted events across London, Paris, Shanghai, Tokyo, Sydney, Mexico City, Washington, D.C., and other locations, with appearances from musicians, artists, designers, actors, and creators.
The celebrations came to a close at Apple Park in Cupertino, where Sir Paul McCartney performed for employees and guests. Apple described McCartney as a longtime source of inspiration whose creativity and innovation reflect the values that still guide the company today.
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McCartney has had a long connection with Apple over the years. He has previously used Apple products in his creative process, capturing song ideas in the Voice Memos app on iPhone. Apple Music has also featured interviews with McCartney, while iTunes offered exclusive releases of his music in the past.
Steve Jobs himself often spoke about The Beatles and McCartney’s influence. In a 2003 interview, Jobs said his model for business was The Beatles, explaining that great things come from talented people working together as a team.